Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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